The Social Democratic Party has suspended its Nationwide Chairman, Shehu Gabam, over alleged {financial} misconduct and misappropriation of celebration funds.
The celebration additionally suspended its Nationwide Auditor, Nnadi Clarkson, and Nationwide Youth Chief, Chukwuma Uchechukwu.
The choice was introduced in an announcement by the Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, on Tuesday.
“The suspended officers had been linked to a sequence of unauthorised {financial} transactions, private enrichment schemes, and diversion of funds with out NWC approval,” the assertion stated.
In response to Aiyenigba, Gabam had submitted an unauthorised {financial} assertion to INEC and revealed a abstract in newspapers, prompting the celebration to alert regulation enforcement companies.
“This motion reinforces our zero-tolerance stance on corruption,” he added.
For an intensive investigation, an interim panel has been set as much as audit all {financial} information and suggest applicable disciplinary or authorized steps.
The Deputy Nationwide Chairman (North), Sadiq Abubakar, has been appointed Performing Nationwide Chairman in keeping with the celebration’s structure.
The celebration claims the mismanaged funds run into tons of of tens of millions of naira, together with proceeds from 2023 nomination type gross sales and donations.
INEC and related companies have been formally notified of the suspension, which takes fast impact, in keeping with the assertion.
